SEQUATCHIE COUNTY
County Seat - Dunlap
Nearest MSA - Chattanooga, 30 Miles
Population
1980 - 8,605
1990 - 9,186
2000 - 11,370
Available Labor Force
| Labor Force |
6,180 |
| Unemployment |
280 |
| Unemployment Rate |
4.5% |
| Estimated Total in Surrounding Area |
5,540 |
Tax Structure
| Property Tax (Per $100 Value) |
$2.42 |
| Ratio of Assessment: |
|
| Residential |
25% |
| Industrial |
40% |
| Personal (Equipment Inventory) Raw Materials Only |
30% |
| Sales Tax (County) |
2.25% |
| Sales Tax (State) |
6.0% |
| Income Tax: |
None |
| Personal |
6.0% on interest and dividends |
| Excise (Corporate) |
6.0% of net earnings |
| Franchise Tax |
.25 per $100 of Capital Properties |
| Unemployment Tax |
|
| (New Employers) |
2.7% of first $7,000 |
Transportation
| Railroads |
0 |
| Highways: |
1-US Hwy 127 |
| I-75 |
28 miles to access (Adjacent) |
| Air Freight |
0 |
| Motor Freight |
4 |
| Navigable Waterway: |
Tennessee River
Nearest Port Facility - Chattanooga, 36 miles
Channel Depth, 9' |
| Air Service: |
| Commercial Service |
Chattanooga Metro Airport, 36 miles
Runway Length, 7,400' |
| General Aviation |
Marion County Airport, 31 miles
Runway Length, 3,500' |
Education
| Number of High Schools |
1 |
| Number of Colleges (2 & 4 year) |
0 |
Health Care
| Hospitals |
0 |
| Clinics |
4 |
| Doctors |
7 |
| Dentists |
3 |
| Nursing Homes |
1, 117 Beds |
Major Employers
| Firm Name |
Product |
Total Employees |
Union Affiliation |
| Tecumseh Products |
Lawn Mower Motors |
650 |
None |
| Seymour Tubing |
Automotive Tubing |
130 |
None |
| Dunlap Industries |
Zippers |
100 |
None |
| Dunlap Industries |
Battery Charges |
75 |
None |
| High Country Archery |
Archery Products |
65 |
None |
| Dunlap Stone |
Limestone |
16 |
None |
| Nashonal Display |
Customized Parts |
15 |
None |
| Precision Parachute Company |
Parachutes |
15 |
None |
